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House Republican Leader John Boehner broke into tears as he delivered his victory speech following major Republican gains in Congressional Elections. The Ohio Republican is expected to become the new Speaker of the House replacing Democrat Nancy Pelosi. Boehner declared that the American people sent a message to President Obama at the ballot box. He made his speech shortly before midnight at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Washington DC on Tuesday, November 2, 2010. (Photo by Jeff Malet)